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Cyber Security

Cyber Security in
Western Parkland City 

The Western Sydney City Deal set out a vision and a set of commitments for Western Sydney to be future-focused and digitally enabled. Smart technologies will make the region resilient, sustainable, economically vibrant, connected and inclusive.  As the Western Parkland City begins to introduce technologies to support its vision, the consistent identification and management of city-wide cyber risks is critical to ensure a unified defence against increasing cyber threats, boosting confidence in the Western Parkland City as a smart region.

The Western Parkland City Cyber Security Uplift Project was initiated in 2020 to build cyber capability and to establish a city-wide Cyber Risk Management Framework for all city-wide connected infrastructure and policy projects to ensure consistent cyber risk management and visibility across the City.

The Western Parkland City Cyber Security Uplift Project

The Western Parkland City Cyber Security Uplift Project aimed to design and implement a unified approach to cyber security risk management for the Western Parkland City. The project was a collaboration between The Parks, Sydney’s Parkland Councils, including Blue Mountains, Camden, Campbelltown, Fairfield, Hawkesbury, Liverpool, Penrith and Wollondilly, and the NSW Government. The purpose of the project was to:

  • Provide a common cyber security framework.
  • Establish criteria for city-wide cyber risk governance.
  • Implement baseline controls to protect information assets.
  • Enhance cyber security awareness and knowledge.
  • Support adherence to relevant legislation, regulations, and industry standards.

The project was funded through the NSW Government’s Digital Restart Fund and was delivered over two years,  establishing a Cyber Centre of Excellence in the first year transitioning to a Virtual Chief Information Security Officer in the second year.

Cyber Security within The Western Parkland City

Western Parkland City stakeholders now have access to a number of tools and services focused on cyber security which are co-ordinated through The Parks. These include:

  • A Cyber Risk Management Framework – This tool allows stakeholders to collectively or independently, identify and manage cyber risk within connected technology projects. The tool is supported by training materials, user guide, risk library and an assurance process.
  • A Common Cyber Security Management Framework – This is a generic framework, written specifically for  the Sydney Parkland’s Councils and administered by The Parks,  and is available to councils and other entities within Western Parkland City to develop capacity and capabilities to manage cyber risks.
  • A Cyber Security Policy Library – This policy library was developed to support the common framework making it much more accessible for councils to implement their cyber security frameworks.
  • Cyber Security Training – Training has been developed and can be accessed or requested through The Parks.
  • Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) – A vCISO is available for cyber security advice and support to councils and other entities, accessed through The Parks.

The tools listed above can be accessed through the Log On on this page. For please contact the Parks through the contact tab at the top of this webpage.

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